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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

Ian Self

Ian Self is a European and RCVS specialist in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia. He has worked in private practice and several UK and Ireland universities, including as head of anaesthesia at the RVC and the University of Cambridge vet school. He has a keen interest in anaesthesia of unstable patients and runs regular pain management clinics. He is also very interested in evidence-based approaches to pain treatment.

Ian is currently a reader in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia at the Harper and Keele vet school. He is also the chair of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Education Committee and vice president of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.

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